Top Rankings
Wayne Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 987 students in Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
987 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
17 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
762 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
73
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,875 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,842
$15,508
Spending / Student
$12,875
$16,823
Best Wayne Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 West 7th Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 7-8
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Grades: PK
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Community Schools School District?
Wayne Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 987 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Community Schools School District?
Wayne Community Schools School District is ranked #46 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Community Schools School District?
77% of Wayne Community Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Community Schools School District?
Wayne Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Wayne Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,875 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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